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Article 1 - NY Civil Rights Law

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Section Description
1Short Title
1-ADefinitions
  S 1. Short  title.  This chapter shall be known as the "Civil
  Rights Law."

  S 1-a. Definitions.  The  term  "minor" or "infant", as used in this
  chapter, shall mean a person who has not attained the  age  of  eighteen
  years.

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